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County lines and cuckooing in Somerset

Defending, Derek Perry told the court that Malik had been self-medicating with cannabis and had been involved in the operation in a bid to avoid buying the drug from people on the streets.

"He has since moved back to Leeds to care for his parents," he said.

Judge David Ticehurst told Malik it was a 'stupid thing' to involve himself in.

"It is a strange thing to allow others to do," he said. "What did you think was going to happen to the rest of the cannabis? It was going to be sold, wasn't it? To other people? On the streets? To school children?"

He sentenced Malik to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, and order him to pay £250 costs.

The woman involved in the operation is expected to be sentenced at a later date.